Profile
Alfeu Junior Varela Bueno, better known to online opponents as Laico, is a FIDE Master who lives on the clock. His favorite battlefield is bullet chess, where he has pushed his rating to 2500, while his blitz rating peaked at 2598. He is one of the most prolific players on the platform, with more than 10,000 analyzed games and a decisive style that rarely settles for a draw.
Opening Repertoire
Laico is a creature of habit in the opening. With the white pieces he overwhelmingly plays 1.e4 and has built a massive body of work in the Closed Sicilian Defense, with more than 1,700 games. He also enjoys the sharp Vienna Gambit. As Black he is a loyal French Defense player, rotating through the Advance, Burn, and Exchange variations depending on his mood.
Rivalries
His most intense rivalry is with chileanmaster_no, who has faced Laico 60 times with a razor thin edge. He also has long histories with giantmutantoctopus and Antonio Marcelo MANN, both of whom he leads in head to head score.
Key Numbers
- Longest winning streak: 16 games
- Longest losing streak: 13 games
- Comeback rate: 81.46 percent
- Win rate after losing a piece: 47.68 percent
- Best hour of the day: 11:00 with a 65.65 percent win rate
Style and Tendencies
Laico is an early aggressor who averages a first capture around move 7. He wins more often with White (52.96 percent) than Black (48.61 percent), and his games are rarely quiet: his average decisive game stretches past 68 moves. He is also a notorious fighter, coming back to win 81.46 percent of the time when he falls behind.